World War II Honoree

Joseph Colgan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Corning, Iowa

Honored By

Richard Colgan

Relationship

Son

ENTERED ARMY IN 1942 AT CAMP BARKELEY IN ABILENE, TEXAS. WENT TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. STATIONED AT CAMP PLAUCHE IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. WENT TO LANGUAGE SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN TO LEARN KOREAN LANGUAGE. WENT TO KOREA TO HELP IN REHABILITATION EFFORTS AFTER THE WAR. HELD RANK OF CAPTAIN WHEN DISCHARGED IN 1946.